Bid Writer in Derby

Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you. Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. We make a difference.

We are seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join our established funding team. The successful candidate will develop persuasive, compelling and compliant tender responses to support income generation for our charity. The role requires excellent writing skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across various departments.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication skills
• Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail
• Has 1-5 years of bid writing experience, preferably within a charity
• Has experience of producing high-quality tender responses for public sector health or social care contracts
• Has strong understanding of commissioning processes and frameworks

Responsibilities / Key Tasks:

• Develop, write, and edit high-quality, persuasive tender content, ensuring it effectively communicates CAMM’s goals, strategies, and desired outcomes.
• Create compelling content, such as case studies, diagrams, and impact reports, to support high-quality responses.
• Ensure compliance with all bid requirements and internal standards.
• Research and summarise bid-related topics, competitors, and markets as required to support tender preparation and submission.
• Collaborate closely with operations managers, finance, and other relevant staff to gather information/data and develop effective service delivery models necessary for tender submissions.
• Submit/upload PQQs, tenders, and supporting information.

What we offer in return:

• 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata
• Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development
• Internal progression opportunities
• Supportive environment
• Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval
• Paid DBS application, where applicable
• 5% pension contributions
• 3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria
• Potential additional permanent contracted hours, where the organisational need exists

The essentials:

• Salary: £35,000-£40,000
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
• Location: Hybrid Working – a few days per week from one of our offices, a few days from home depending on service needs
• Contract: permanent

To apply - send your CV and cover letter, explaining why you would be suitable for this role. Closing Date: Friday 20th February. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time should a suitable candidate be identified.

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. Due to the volume of applications anticipated for this role, if you do not hear back from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.